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Daily Republican., 1887-01-15
At tho Academy ofMus,o.

Kellar was greeted With another large
audience at the Academy OF Music last
evening, who highly apprec slated and
were greatly pleased with his many
wonderful feats. He will make his
last appearance this evening, and those
who have not already seen him 81 on d
be SURE 10 attend.
On Monday night Miss Louise Pome-
roy Will commence an engagement OF
one week, during which she will pre-
seat Lady Audley's Secret" Ham.
let, "Pygma!ion and Galatea."
Romeo and Juliet" and "Katblesp
Mavoureen." She will be supported by
Mr.. Arthur Elliott aud an exec lent
company, and AS the adm ission ia but
~ and 20 cents, or 80 and 80 cents for
choice reserved seats the house will no
doubt be dIowdsd every night.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15
Bank Ofifcers Fiectea

The following bank Off cers have been
elected
National Bank of Delsware-Heurs
g. Banning. president; Charles War
ner, secretary; Henry Baird, cashier
E. W. Smith, teller; Fl. r. Carpenter,
discount clerk; John Ii. Banning, ex
change clerk,
National Bank of Wilmington and
Brandy wine-Washington Jones, presi-
dent: A. ID. Warner, secretary; Otho
Ncwlard, cashier; J. Austin Ellison,
paying teller; Caleb NJ. Steward, re-
ceiving teller; Aubrey Thatcher, dis
count clerk; w. III. Ewing, bookkeeper;
g. Howard 5medley, exchange clerk.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15
Ii rHE cnURcaEs,

second nsptist Church. Rev. X. n. Cook.
pastor. frseohtng 81 io.oo 8. m. ana 7.l6
% o'clo,k by y. n. Garter. Bapt,sm Al
nint. Revival services svery evening nert
week. Sunfsy school At .. m and D. ID.
| a; Y. - =. Church, French street, between
,.t shIn Ia snd Ninth, Nov. b: II. Chipoey, pas
Rev. q, X. Bouldsn, from Elkton. mis- ion !.
sry Of U. A. n e. church AZ 73o D N San.
bath school at Up. m
First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Henrv
!. M .s,1ss: Of -: LcTs !.
subject. immortality Of man" Young
peep,es meeting ato.n p. N. sundy scnooi
Dsl.w.rs Avenue Baptist Church, the
nsy; "a :; = ". soothe. u; y, pastor. Services
sa,d.n na Bssripr; i H n sssn,ns, %ssa1Ss
~ihe fearless World" Bible school ct 3.
silverb rock M T. Church. Services a,
Tsy,o, Nv, = n; ao Pfs.ch,ns py ksy VIM. W
m Sabbath school. $50 p. m. meeting for
the promotion OF holiness. IN, m youns
peoples prayer meeting.
Grace Baptist Church. King above Tenth
street, hev.s: b Hayward. pastor. Services
~ ~ 10 .. u. and 30 p. 10. New. q. O. Bud
dington yill preach In the morning. Preach.
ing IN tho evening by the psstsr. All arc
plymouth Mission Of the A. NJ ZIen
Churcb, fnfnaii stroot Dolow eesoad ser
vices IN the morning at IL 0cioctk. Sermon
preAched on temperance In the evening"
Ivices conducted by the pastor, Rty. J. q.
Union American M. T.. Church. French
street above Twelfth, the Gov. II. T. RuIey.
pastor. Presehfng at 10 30 a. N and 7.sIp'
IN phyer meo'ing ct 0 p. N. Sabsatn
Union Gospel Mission, =. Il. CORNER Fourth
and Jenerson streets. sunday services at
~ ~ q; m. ExperieIce meeting at 3 d. IN
revival services At 7.3o p. NJ. Come one,
Bethany Baptist Church. Preaching At
ic.s a. IL. BY the Rev II. B Hayward ana
NJ 1.so p. U. by kev q. q. Burlington. Sun.
DAY school at ga. IN. and 2p IN.
Reformed Episcopal church OF tire Cove
nant, Rey. Charles II. Tucker, pastor. will
preach at 1880 o. IN. and address GOSPEL
meeting at p. m.
ST. Mary's Catholic Church. First mass
10 a: m; second mass and sermon, 10 80 a
u. pastors catechism ana Instructions. 81
D. IN. Fesper and sermon. 7.so y. IN.
ST. james A. u. Chapel, Sixteenth and
Ciaymont streets Rsv. u. Ii Walker, pastor.
fcacnl1g at 1890 a. N. and 2 70 and 730 |
p. m.
New Jerusalem Church. the Rev. =. y.
raIneIee, pastor. Sunday. January Ie, 1913
q; :, m, preaching; 100 p. m, lecture, ''rhe |
hiver which Waiered Eden"
Central Presbyterian Church, King near
Eighth street. hev. Howard Nixon. b. d.,
paseef. services at 1890 q. M. and 7.e0 p N.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15
General Banks Daughter.

Miss Maud Banks, the talen ted
daughter of General Banks, will com.
menoe an engagement OF one week at
the Opera house on Monday night,
January 24th. Sha has been In New
Brunswick, n. j.. this week, and "The
Daily Fredonian" OF that city speaks
OF her as follows: 'Miss Maud Banks.
whose appearance with the Atkinson
& Cook Dramatic Company here this
week is the talk Of the town, first at
tracted attention among our best peo-
pie, because Of her being the daughter
q the distinguished military hero Of
Nd Massachusetts, Gen. N. p. Banks. Her
clever impersonations of the principal
characters In the popular dramas pre-.
sented thur far, have now won for her
place high mp in the scale OF his.
trionic art. She liz a true daughter Of
her noted father, and inherits many of
his forcible qualities. Size has the
same winning personality, and 1t is
sale to assume that abe will make n
mark in the career that she has chosen
for herself"
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15
A Train In "A snow Drift.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y Jan. IA The
Chatham express tram dne in New
foEk this morning 1T 10. 20 O'Clock is
stuck in snow DRIFT at Conoke. The
train vii remain there iudefuitely, as
y will have to be dug out with shovels,
The drift Is half o mile lOne and about
ten feet deep. Rain has now set In and
the SNOW is packing heavily. 1t is
feared no trains will get through to-
DAY. A snow plough which WAS sent
up Is useless. In trying TO break
thtough the 0rift II got of the track.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

Ask for Rough on Dirt; a perfect
washing powder found at lastl A harm
less, extra fire A l article, pure and
clean, sweetens, freshens, bleaches and
whitens without slightest injury to
finest fabric. Unequaled for fine linens
and laces, general household, kitchen
and laundry uge. Softens water saves
labor and soap, &C., 10c., IS, at Drug
gists or Grocers.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15
Murdersrs Hanged

Thomas j. Cluverius. convicted OF
the murder OF Fannie Lillian Madison,
was hanged Friday in the jail at Rich.
mond, Virginia He made no speech,
but his spiritual adviser said "the pris
oner had asserted his innocence to the
last, just before leaving the CELL"
James Lamb, Albert Odell and John
I. Echols, white, and John Stevens,
colored, were harged Friday at Fort
Smith, Arkansas, for murders commit
ted in the Indian Territory.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15
Busincas Improving.

In no branch of business In Whining
ton Is there more signs of increased &C
tivity than in the car shops Of the city.
II is said that In the P, W. & B. shops
there are now orders enough to run a
full complement Of hands for several
months ahead, and the Pullman Oar
Works and the Jackson & Sharp Works
are also very full of orders.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

Sheriff Lam bson sold two farms yes.
terday at Stanton, the property of Allan
Buckingham. They are located on tue
road from Beeson's Corner TO White
CLAY Creek, and one farm contains AZ
and the other 2615 acres. They were
purchased by David Eastburn at IS, 500.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15
SPEClAL n EMTxox.
ran suits.

Fall Suita.
Aavc you got your fall suits yet.
II you have not you will nsver ee
tnem chesper nor made better than a
James Harding's, No. 8ie French street
Dut no matter how good or how pretty
suit you get It will not look well upon
you unless IL fits nice. Now, II you
WANT 2 good ft 60 10 Hardi1g's. Hi
stock Ii the best and he 80 up to tbs
Issnions' 60 10 Harding and save
that everybody ought to know that A
sergeant gives 2240 ns, of the heat.
weii-cleaned coal In every ton you bnv'
OAK, pine and hickory kindlinp wood
In large loads. Lime for whitewash-
ing. Yard, foot OF Monroe street, Oen.
srai cmce, Seventh and King streets.
LOOK Tor the blue sign. Open in the
evening.
Something Very Pleasing
10 10 see aud hear rs well as to the taste.
That you will always fnd the largest
ana nnest assortment OF millinery In
the state. All the newest STYLES and
novelties In the line. Qualisfes uusur-
passed; prices the lowest, at Mrs. r.. q.
hirby's. 2Q0 King street
"Ecnpso." "Eetpse."
The Eclipse 81 so ladies' shoes mann.
iactured by Gallaher, Kitselman & For
are unequaled by any on the market AT
tsilers. '' 10
Ladies, try one bottle Of velvetia for
Sou, toiiet' Itconceals frecklss, blotches
COM npiexion and is perfectly harmless.
men once tried you will have no 9th
or. 90 cents. Druggists.
Fresh Meats,
why DO you walk down town for vour
meat when you can get the bes of fresh
oeef, country pork, sausaee and scrap
PIE at the lowest prices OF D. z. Dallas
No. $50 Madison street.
Painting.
rlghnAp DsnneY, house and siru
ps,ntor, 10. $40 Market street, JOB.
ping properly attended 10 and est;mates
tornished.
Try DR.. Ch;pman's Tonic Mixture if|
you are run down, have no appetite and
sre troubled with dyspepsia. Drug.
Or. Chipman's Pills prevent and cure
Headache, Biliousness, Malaria, Dys.
pepsla, Constipation. One trial will
convince you of their merit. Druerists.
= Something New.
Try Bourdon's B. B. B. 80. cigar.
a. y: Bourbon & Bro, manufacturer.
NJ W. corner Second and Orange.
Daelera. Look Ous.
Gilmore, loo East Becond street, has
Sw,,, ssu uoea prices ON tobacco and cigars.
VIII give you bargains for thu cash.
- fine cabinet photographs and one
arge frame size free for 50. 90 at Hol.
and's photograph gallery, 3O7 Market.
American Watches,
Nillard +. Davis, 9 East Second street.
Fine yellow meal man fac,ured from
'hoice new-crop corn BY Tatnall Bros
l01 Maryland avenue.
Ask your grocer for d. 8. Trnitt
)epper sauae.
y, IL or 80 gem pictures for 25 cents.
Il Hollands gallery, 30y Market street
II you want fns suit, call on Jaa
hckeough, 9th aud Shipley streets.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

Iho following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot, piece OF arcei of = nj
with brick dwelling mouse thereon. situate
10 the CITY of Wilmington, bounded and dc
soribed as follows to wit:
Beginntng at point on the e9sterly side
OF scott street at the distapos OF las feet
from the corner formed by tho intersection
OF the said side of Scot. stroct with the
northerly side OF Front street, IT. 0 ace 0 .ster.
ly and parallel TO Front street 81 feet TO TIC
westerly side o. 3-feet wi 10 alley. thence
n'rtherly along said side OF said alley and
parallel With Scott strt o. IA feet 10 a corner,
tnenee westerly and parallel to Front street
" feet TO the said side of Scott street; and
thence thereby southeTly Il ieet to The place
others, otc.
Seiz.d and taken into execution as the
property OF Mahlon NJ. Child and Mary w.
Cniid., his " ife, and I. r., ard to be sold by
tlLEES LAMBsON, Sheriff
Sheriff's Otice, Wilmington, Jan. Ia 1887.
lhrlh
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15
eREviTiEs.

SuA Aisss T.ic. sun Sets s.cs
Try buah's coal yoa VIII Ike it.
nv Buah's coal you Will surely like "a,
Il hsmorse 10 the echo OF q lost virtue.
hs that abfdeth low cannot fall hard.
4 W, >. kimbss, grocer, 2nd and Justtaon.
hfds snd oasss at Rsrksrs's, East Sade
Strong Cough candy at Ferguson, IL EN-
Tho malady that 10 NEST incurable ia folly
Niilsrd Y. Davis, isweisr. . Il. md stree,
Gig Laundry. Sixth and shiplsy street
Efns 10 <. Kings, ct HAMS, Is 4 Your,t
FOR cheap boots and shoes go TO Hayter,a
second and Poplar SITS. Also ubber goods.
Agents for DUNLAP hsta. Rumfpr<
Brothers, hattors.
1 Washing machine for saIe ct Picksrs stove
store. Q East Fourth st.
strong passion work wonders when there
s stronger reason TO curb them.
IL - no use hiding from . friend what II
known TO an enemy.
One plougts $, another sows-who Will ras +,
l NO one knows
God gives every bird Its food, bu. docs no,
throw 1t into the nest
| A man does not always ain at what he
means to hit
You can get the best assortment Of home.
,nAne candies at the New 25c. Store. No, l23
market street, one door below second.
lniants clothing and ladies underwear
Gtrect. "SAs"
hoss now has n complete stock OF the
latost etyles In hats, winter caps under.
wear, ne;kwezr and n0tionsA. lid Market
street, NJ the lowest city cash prices.
IL you want cheap picture frames 70 to q.
n. bauHh, 2oS West Second street 1 haye
the largest stock In Delaware; come and see
for yourselvoe. NV
Powell, No. Dos Madison street, keeps con.
SANITY on hand oysters at 2s, 30 and 40 cents
per quart. delivered free TO all paris OF Tie
John Cullen Bryant is looatod at az, T..
md street, and no 4 prepared, a. In former
years 70 supply Bibles, albums, oncyclopo-
uias and other sacice work, at the lowest
can prices. Mr.. Bryant guarantees both
the quality and price OF every article and
eeils both on the caah and instailment plan
OF small weekly payments.
THE BKAurIyuL SNOW
Blast the snow, the hard-trodden snow
Ihat must shovel when hone Igo
riled on the sidewalk by winds that blow
nate This alleged besutifnl tnow
Uut irom my bed in the early morn
/ crawl to swear ~ the day Just born
And armed with shovel outside i 20
10 inlure my spine by shoveling snow
The poets that sing Of the beautiful snow
have heads that are mad Of unbak cd d0uxb.
Had thsy snoyeled their walKs q couple Of
times
They'd never have wilton their slushy
rhymes
For what sane msn can worsh ip the muses.
win bruised backbone and q hand full Of
b, uisesf
For me there is naught but travail and woe
In Sidewalk tha.'s covered With be,utiinl
snor.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

JERSEY CITY, n. j., Jan. IA Tho
entire force OF about 8. 600 hands at P.
Lofillard's tobacco fac1ory struck to
day because OF proposed reduction of
wages. The firm claim that the trouble
is dne to their refusal to treat with two
walking delegates, who called upon
them last week TO adjust differences be-.
tween them and their employees.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

NJ yesterday afternoon while CbarIes
" iiaon, brakeman, WAS engaged At
~oiB at the West Yard he had mis- ri,bs
, ,In caught between the bunpers of
wo cars and badly crushed. He was
sAen 70 the county Rospital, where his
souhas were attended 10 by DR.. Wal.
arm. 'o " ''' 's us
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

Jsnney. 800 King street, has opened
the SEASON for choice York State pota-
toes. just received. lerge eonsign-
ment from the best potato section OF
New York. Will sell to the trade In
quantities to suit at reasonable prices
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

To drop in at the new -four and feed
store, N. W. corner Fourth and King.
am selling -four to suit all from Q to 4
cents per pound; In fact our prices are
reasonable; only IS 30 per barrel for
roller ground -four, white, moist and
nutritious. r. W. STEWARD.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

a destructive esein, nt OF distribution
soon to enter the domain Of the
shEAf TOBACCO MART, 7th & Orange,
- auoS ior eaIthqnakos, cyclones, &c.
pSciaities q Will be advertised from day
i, ~ aay. 80 watch, hope and pray for
'nen. CHAPMAN, Son 81 Co,
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15
The W u,Atnor

40, morrow premises to be from fair to
,souuy, with riaing Temperature ON
NJ. nuay SIN iIar conditions will proba
ferent sectlona. :" uii'
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

Rsv. DR.. Booth will deliver an enter
tanning aud amusing lecture in the Sun
day school room Of Calvary Church,
Third and Washington streets, on
Thursday evening next.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15
Notice.

Owing to the fire, James Brad ford'e
office will be at No 225 Shipley street
until further notice
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

ices on our
2 and Boys
fe have just
of stock and
That will con :
We can give
gains as any
m. All our
lts are being
nt.less than
as we have
want to re-
ck to make
3 Goods. We
fed some bar.
a Overeoats
.licll we Sc.
Pw figures for
Pre- thinking
. Clothing
see the in
h are Offering
k, which we
he best man.
Primming,a at
prices.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

OF Ladies', Gents, Misses, Boys and Chill
dren's rubber boots, arctics, alaskas,
spring heel and rubbers, at the Family
Shoe House, 2o6 Market street, Whining.
ton.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15
Now Is Your Time

to buy hand. knit hoods, mitts and leg
gins very cheap ct Hukill g Poist's
Second and Tatnall streets.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

II. Hoffecker has removed his boot
aud shoe business from l02 w. Second
street to 619 w. Second street. Call and
see him at his new place.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

Three-story brick, No. 1908 Van Buren,
street. Good o,der and pleasant home.
Apply NJ REPUBLICAN office.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

For g,od GOAL GO 30 Bush's. Trencl
street wharf.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

Quick, complete cure, all annoying
Kidn ey, Bladder and Urinary Diseases
81. At Druggists.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

Bush's, French street wharf, 10 the
place to buy your GOAL.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

No. Genuine
Is. Y Gravsly Chewing,
81 80 per pound.
Seventh and Orange streets.
CHAPMAN, Son & Co.
Look for Mondays speciality.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15
T TNEORTUNATES
a. MI

~ Who Require Medical Aid
Can, With Every Confidence, Consult
Experienced Ply siciSn,
bellevue Pharmacy, 7Al South 18th Street,
adelphia. dlb-dSW.u
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

The following described real estate. viz:
Al tbat certain lot, piece or parcel OF
lnnd, win q brick dwelling house thereon,
situate IN the city of w Wflmington, bounded
and described as follows to wit:
beg inning on the soui herly aide Of Conrad
s.reet between Second and Third streets and
tarButen and Harrison streets, and at the
aistance OF l63 feet westerly from tho wes-
centre of the eastetIy party VIII. thenos
southerly throug b the centre ofthesaid party
wall and parallel to vapBursa street sd feel.
tnence westerly and parallel to Conrad
street IL feet. thence northerly and parallel
70 vanburen street and through the centre
oI tne westerly party wall s. feet to said
southeriy side OF Uo1r.d street, and thence
tnerepy easterly IL feet to the place Of be-.
y inning 20 the contents what they NAV.
BOOK Z, Vol. IL, page "A otc.
seized and tskea into execution as the
properly OF Mablon N. Ohild ana Mary w.
Ohiid, ais wife, ana t. ts. and TO be sold by
GILES AMBSON, Sheriff.
Sheriff's tice, Wilmington, jan. IA. is.7.
iapl5
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15


All that certain lot, piece or lrceI OF land
situate In the city of Wilm ngton with a
TWO story brick dwelling house thereon erec .
wit: ~
beginniug at point on the eas.erIy side
o. ocott street at the distance of 1874 feet
rom the corner formod by the intersection
oI n tne SAID sida OF Scott street witch tho nor
theriy side Of Front street, thsnce ess,erly
and parallel to Front street 81 feet to tho
westerly side of a. three feet wide alley,
thence norsherly along said side OF said
TO corner,s thence westerly and parallel
Win ront street 81 feet to the said side of
scott street and themes thereby southerly Il
1eet 10 the place Of beginning with the use
OF alley, &C.
Seized and taken 10 execution as the pro.
perty OF Mahlon M. Chiid and Mary " :.
Ohild, his wife, and I. t. and to be sold by
GILES Lam BSON, Sheriff
sheriff's Omce, Wilmington, anuery ID
losI. iarlh
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

Good suits At Jas. MoKeough, 6,
and Shipley streets.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

Little Willie screams and storms
with burn upon his arm. To little
Willie Joy lie sent, by using Salvation
on, the great liniment.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

WE r.iF FohSsoAu oiiios III she sh. Ia
"A oiook II o'oloos
~ AZ,
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

CHERlFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
~ writ OF Leyari Faclas to me directed.
Will be exposed to public sale, at the Court
House, on Market street, betw cen Tenth and
Eieventn n streets, In the city OF Wilmington,
ON MONDAY,
iHE 3lsr DAY OF JANUARY, 1857,
"A v Lola
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

SHEhlFf'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
~ Writ OF LevArt Faclss, TO me directed,
MI, WIN Us exp 1sed TO public sale at the Court
house, on Market street between Tenth and
rn Eioventn streets, In the city of Wilmington,
ON ID ONDAY,
THE 3!sT DAY OF JANUARY, 1887.
At O'Clock, D. m
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

GHERIFt'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
~ writ OF Leyau Facias to me directed
VIII Do exposed to public sale at the CourI
HOUSE, on Market street between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, in the cry OF WILMINGTON.
New Castle County, Delaware,
ON MONDAY,
THE 3.sr DAY OF JANUARY, 1857,
A . % ~,
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

Walnut candy at Ferguson, II e. I'd
Daily Republican., 1887-01-15

The great popularity and sucoess OF
Salvation OIL, the great pain destroy or,
have made it . target for counterfeit
ers. Buy the genuine. Price % cts.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-10-20
NoTEo HYMN WRITERs.

History % ssuas % the Famous RslIEisa
ssaEs of the E.astCsatury.
Mr.. H. l. Gladding spoke at the
Tabernacle Baptist Church Mission. in
New York. on can Evening with
Hymn Writers Of the Eighteenth Cen
tury." The speaker claimed the last
sentury a. prominently glOFious IL
the wealth Of imperishable hymns
which il had given % the Christian
world. After briefly abiding 10 Watts.
Doddridge. Wesley, Montgomery and
Others. he dWelt At some length on the
character and work Of Cowper. Newton.
foplady. PerrOnet and FaweetG In
speaking q COWPer. reference wa
made to the fact that one Of his last and
hest hymns. God Moves in q Nysteri-
Gus Way" was written Under very Pc
culiar circumstances Il was Just BE-
fore his last attack Of insanity. The
shadow of the coming eclipse had al
ready touched his mind. C0EPer had
resolved % 60 70 peculiar part q the
Ouse river and drown himself TIE
driver Of the carriage missed bis way,
and BY this Provideatial intsTfsrenes,
the poets life was saved. and this hymn
was the result Of his subsequent rsaeo
tiOn.
Rev. John Newton, after leading :
dissoluts life. was converted during .
terrible st0rn 49,. nsd ont q hisrs-
lgise eEgsrisb sSRs - @il9s
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-10-20

ssairWSyn q his house are eli winding
s1a vsry harrow. That leading to the
cellar IL VsrY stssP. The attic IL still
Aoored with the paneheon boards which
oaee were the only flooring in the house
An inch thick and eighteen inches
vide The only new thing about the
whole structure is q back kitchen. built
within the last few years
Mrs. Amslia Mund. q comelV German
widow. who keeps The tavern and owns
the property, told what shs knew If the
history Of the building since the lime u
Mrs. Ross 1T was oeeuPied a. tailor's
shop for many yesrs. and my husband
bought e over forty-hvs years ago.
Neither he nOrI world allow any thingto
he changed unlsss an ahsOlute necessity
to keep the building from going 10
pieces. Il IL strong and well built. and
has needed very little repairing. When
the floor Of what vas the shop was taken
up s.,Ius years ago the original floor
Was taken away. as il could not he kept
from fslling into the cellar People
came from long distances 10 get pieces
Of Il - relics. and one gentleman had
board made into = table and draped il
with the American Gag. The house m
al two or three weeks ago never had =
sign 20 tell people that the first Ameri-
ran Gag was iaade here, hut thought
people ought 10 know. ANY way. I've
had no end Of visitors TO inquire about
the old house. Not many n them were
PhiRdeiphians, for they don't scam e.
care much about the relics Of the Revo-
luton nowadays. but = great many
Western people and visitors 10 the CITY
hare come to this house and taken as
1ueh interest in Il AZ they did in hide
pendence Hall"
On either side II No. 239 are tall
buildings used for manufacturing pur-
poses, and the space this relic Of hisiort
occupies Is becoming too valuable for Il
10 STAY there much longer. Mrs. Mund
says she wishes the Historical Society
would buy the building and move IL Oui
20 the park beside William Penn's
Isstitia street house. Several la,lies have
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